DAILY DIGEST

Vol. 19, No. 143                                
              July 27,2000

**Before an entry denotes that the item is part of the FCC's implementation of the 1996 Telecom Act. While we will attempt to flag all Telecom Act-related items, this marking is unofficial and informational only.

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NEWS RELEASES

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FCC PREPARES FOR RECORD LEVEL ATTENDANCE AT EN BANC HEARING ON AMERICAN ONLINE AND TIME WARNER APPLICATIONS FOR TRANSFER OF CONTROL. Contact Linda Senecal 202-418-7044; news media contact Michelle Russo 418-2358. Dkt No.: CS- 00-30. CSB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/News_Releases/2000/nrcb0020.doc

FCC PROPOSES FINES AGAINST INTELLICALL OPERATOR SERVICES AND MATRIX TELECOM, INC. FOR FAILURE TO MAKE REQUIRED UNIVERSAL SERVICE CONTRIBUTIONS. News Media contact John Winston 202-418-7450; contact William Knowles-Kellett (717) 338-2505; FCC 00-262. by NALF. Action by: the Commission. (FCC No. 00-261) ENF. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/News_Releases/2000/nren0012.doc

INTERNATIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS GRANTED. (DA No. 00-1676). IB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/2000/da001676.pdf

STEVEN H. RICKRODE PROMOTED TO DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AUDITS, OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL. OIG. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Inspector_General/News_Releases/nrig0003.doc

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Released: July 27, 2000. TARIFF TRANSMITTAL PUBLIC REFERENCE LOG: JULY 26. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/Tariffs/combined/tt072600.pdf

Released: July 27, 2000. COMMON CARRIER BUREAU, WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU AND INTERNATIONAL BUREAU GRANT CONSENT FOR TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSES AND AUTHORIZATIONS OF TXU COMMUNICATIONS TELECOM SERVICES COMPANY AND FORT BEND LONG DISTANCE COMPANY TO TXU COMMUNICATION.Contact Johanna Mikes 418-1535. (DA No. 00-1671). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/da001671.doc

Report No: 3743. Released: July 27, 2000. CABLE SERVICES BUREAU ACTIONS.

Released: July 27, 2000. FOREIGN CARRIER AFFILIATION NOTIFICATION. (DA No. 00-1659). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/2000/da001659.pdf

Report No: 44785. Released: July 27, 2000. BROADCAST ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Actions/ac000727.txt

Report No: 24785. Released: July 27, 2000. BROADCAST APPLICATIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Brdcst_Applications/ap000727.txt

Report No: 182. Released: July 27, 2000. MASS MEDIA BUREUA MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/MDS_Notices/mdac0727.pdf

Released: July 27, 2000. FEE DECISIONS OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. (DA No. 00-1422). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/OMD/Public_Notices/2000/da001422.doc

Released: July 27, 2000. JOSEPH J. SIMONS, ESQ., AS TRUSTEE ON BEHALF OF GTE, AND AT&T WIRELESS SERVICES OF CALIFORNIA, INC. SEEK FCC CONSENT TO TRANSFER OF CONTROL.Comments due Aug. 28, replies Sept. 5; Contact Lauren Kravetz or Michael Samsock 202-418-7240 or Jamison Prime 418-0680. (DA No. 00-1599). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/2000/da001599.doc

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SPECTRA COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, LLC AND GTE MIDWEST INCORPORATED. Granted requests from Spectra and GTE for a waiver of the definition of "study area" contained in the Part 36 Appendix-Glossary of the FCC's rules. Dkt No.: CC- 96-45. Action by Deputy Chief, Accounting Policy Division. Adopted: July 26, 2000. by Order. (DA No. 00-1625). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001625.doc

MATRIX TELECOM, INC. Issued Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture of $113,000 against matrix for failing to make required contributions to universal service support programs. Action by the Commission. Adopted: July 21, 2000. by NALF. (FCC No. 00-262). ENF Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/Notices/2000/fcc00262.doc

INTELLICALL OPERATOR SERVICES. Issued Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture for $198,000 against Intellicall for failing to make required contributions to universal service support progams. Action by the Commission. Adopted: July 21, 2000. by NALF. (FCC No. 00-261). ENF Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/Notices/2000/fcc00261.doc

FLAMBO BROADCASTING, INC. Rescinded a Notice of Apparent Liability for a monetary forfeiture issued to Flambo, former licnesee of KFMH-FM, Muscatine, IA, for the broadcast of indecent material. Action by By Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: July 26, 2000. by MO&O. (DA No. 00-1665). ENF Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/Orders/2000/da001665.doc

ADVANCED TELCOM, INC., LICENSEE OF PAGING STATIONS KNKG512 AND KWB377, WARNER ROBBINS, GA. Issued Forfeiture Order for $3,000 against Advanced TelCom for failing to file license renewal applications for stations prior to the expiration of the authorizations for the stations. Action by Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: July 26, 2000. by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 00-1667). ENF Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/Orders/2000/da001667.doc

ENSERCH CORPORATION, LICENSEE OF 23 FIXED MICROWAVE SERVICE STATIONS AND 147 PRIVATE LAND MOBIEL RADIO SERVICE STATIONS OPERATING THROUGHOUT TEXAS. Issued Forfeiture Order for $150,000 against Enserch for transferring control of 152 licenses without obtaining the requisite authority from the FCC. Action by the Commission. Adopted: January 24, 2000. by Forfeiture Order. (FCC No. 00-268). ENF Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Enforcement/Orders/2000/fcc00268.doc

DOZIER, AL. Proposed amending TV Table of Allotments for Digital for Dozier. Comments due Sept. 18, replies, Oct. 3. Dkt No.: MM- 00-131. Action by Chief, Video Services Division. Adopted: July 25, 2000. by NPRM. (DA No. 00-1469). MMB

AIRGATE WIRELESS, LLC., ASSIGNOR, AND CRICKET HOLDINGS, INC. ASSIGNEE ET AL. Denied applications for review filed by Carolina PCS I Limited Partnership and upheld Bureau decision. Action by the Commission. by MO&O. (FCC No. 00-269). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/fcc00269.doc

ADDENDA: The following items, released July 26, 2000, did not appear in Digest No. 142:

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STATEMENT OF FCC CHAIRMAN WILLIAM E. KENNARD REGARDING MEXICO DARS AGREEMENT SIGNING. Contact Maureen Peratino 202-418-0506. Kennard. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Kennard/Statements/2000/stwek062.html

STATEMENT OF FCC COMMISSIONER GLORIA TRISTANI ON THE IMPACT OF ENTERTAINMENT VIOLENCE ON CHILDREN. American Medical Association, American Psychological Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, and American Association of Children and Adolescent Psychology conclude that TV violence can lead to aggressive behavior in children.. Tristani. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Speeches/Tristani/Statements/2000/stgt040.html

AGREEMENT SIGNED WITH MEXICO FOR SATELLITE DIGITAL AUDIO SERVICE (DARS) AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES (WCS) USE OF THE 2310-2360 MHZ BAND. Joint FCC and U.S. Dept. of State press release; contact Larry Olson 202-418-2150 or Ron Netro 418-2150 or Dept of State William H. Grigsby 202-647-2723. IB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/News_Releases/2000/nrmc0036.pdf

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PUBLIC NOTICES

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Report No: SES-00203. Released: July 26, 2000. SATELLITE COMMUNICAITONS SERVICES INFORMATION ACTIONS TAKEN. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/2000/pnin0180.pdf

Report No: SES-00202. Released: July 26, 2000. SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES RE: SATELLITE RADIO APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/2000/pnin0179.pdf

Released: July 26, 2000. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILINGS IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSE PROCEEDINGS.Contact Barbara Lowe 202-418-0310. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Miscellaneous/Public_Notices/Exparte/2000/ex000726.doc

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AUGUST 11, 2000, ACCESS CHARGE TARIFF FILINGS. Addressed the dates on which the tariff filings must be filed; the dates for filing petitions to suspend or reject the ILEC tariff filings, and replies to any such petitions; and service of the petitions and replies. by Order. CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/2000/da001668.doc


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